The lost family : how DNA testing is upending who we are
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Abrams, 2020.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781419743009, 1419743007
Physical Desc
294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction
929.1072 COP
1 available
929.1072 COP
1 available
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Published
New York : Abrams, 2020.
Language
English
ISBN
9781419743009, 1419743007
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-278) and index.
Description
"You swab your cheek or spit in a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal long-buried family secrets and upend your entire sense of identity. Soon a lark becomes an obsession, a relentless drive to find answers to questions at the core of your being, like “Who am I?” and “Where did I come from?” Welcome to the age of home genetic testing. In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast social experiment with little understanding of the ramifications. She explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe, all while tracing the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story. Gripping and masterfully told, The Lost Family is a spectacular book on a big, timely subject" -- Goodreads.com.
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Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 929.1072 COP | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 929.1072 COP | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 929.1072 COP | Available |
East Hanover Library - Adult Nonfiction | 929.1072 COP | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction | 929.1072 | Available |
Jefferson Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 929.1072 COP | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Copeland, L. (2020). The lost family: how DNA testing is upending who we are . Abrams.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Copeland, Libby. 2020. The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are. Abrams.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Copeland, Libby. The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are Abrams, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Copeland, Libby. The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are Abrams, 2020.
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